Volkswagen Tiguan, Touran Recall R/2020/005: Wheels Ordered And Bought At The Dealers May Not Be Compatible, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 12 Dec 2019
- Launched
- 184
- vehicles in the UK
- 44P6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Tiguan, Touran vehicles built between 13 September 2019 and 22 October 2019. Wheels ordered and bought at the dealers may not be compatible. The dealer will replace incompatible wheels in the customer's possession. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Wheels ordered and bought at the dealers may not be compatible.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WHEELS ORDERED AND BOUGHT AT THE DEALERS MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE Defect: Wheels ordered and bought at the dealers may not be compatible. Remedy: Incompatible wheels in the customer's possession must be replaced
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: wheels ordered and bought at the dealers may not be compatible.
The Fix
The dealer will replace incompatible wheels in the customer's possession.
Are You Affected?
Tiguan, Touran built between 13 September 2019 and 22 October 2019 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 184 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 44P6 or the DVSA reference R/2020/005. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| TiguanLever for seat height adjustment | Stop driving | R/2025/004 | |
| T-Roc, TouranFaulty wheel bearing housings can fail and break prematurely | Book soon | R/2023/198 | |
| TiguanSporadic malfunctions in a pressure casting system caused individual rear wheel bearing housings to be fitted with oxide inclusions | Book soon | R/2022/166 | |
| Arteon, Golf 8, Passat, TiguanThe fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand | Urgent | R/2022/086 | |
| Arteon, Golf 8, T-Roc, TiguanEngine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment | Low | R/2022/074 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2019/378 on 5 Nov 2019, for a condenser may fail in the airbag control unit. The one launched after it was R/2019/451 on 18 Dec 2019, for the wall thickness of the fuel tank may not be to specification. You can also see every Volkswagen recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/005, launched 12 December 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.